Patient's question:
The patient is 6 and a half months old, with congenital right external ear malformation, no ear hole, and unclear hearing status.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Based on your child's condition, you can make a simple judgment about their hearing. While your child is not paying attention, gently clap your hands behind them. If they immediately turn around to look, it means the other ear's hearing is normal, and it won't significantly affect their future speech development. You can consider ear canal molding to improve hearing after they are 6 to 7 years old. If you also want to consider auricle molding, they should be around 11 to 12 years old.